Abstract Orderism Fractal XVI

This digital artwork was created by Mr. Stolyarov in Apophysis, a free program that facilitates deliberate manipulation of randomly generated fractals into intelligible shapes.

This fractal is an extension of Mr. Stolyarov's artistic style of Abstract Orderism, whose goal is the creation of abstract objects that are appealing by virtue of their geometric intricacy -- a demonstration of the order that man can both discover in the universe and bring into existence through his own actions and applications of the laws of nature.

This fractal consists of loops seemingly radiating outward and increasing in size as they do. It can be construed as a series of infinity symbols, and although Mr. Stolyarov has challenged prevalent understandings of infinity (see A Rational Cosmology, Chapter IX), this fractal may serve as a depiction of a related but much more realistic concept: indefiniteness or change without bound.

Fractal art is based on the idea of the spontaneous order - which is pivotal in economics, culture, and human civilization itself. Now, using computer technology, spontaneous orders can be harnessed in individual art works as well.